Thumbsucker

Name: Thumbsucker
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: September 16, 2005
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Lou Taylor Pucci, Vincent D'Onofrio

2005

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: September 16, 2005 | R

Starring: Lou Taylor Pucci, Vincent D'Onofrio

Summary: An honest and funny look at the struggles of people who feel deeply flawed, both those in youth and middle age. They yearn to be anything but their real selves with their real fears and doubts. Instead, they want to be "normal." They look for magic answers to fix themselves – only to realize that they can’t be someone else, that "normal"An honest and funny look at the struggles of people who feel deeply flawed, both those in youth and middle age. They yearn to be anything but their real selves with their real fears and doubts. Instead, they want to be "normal." They look for magic answers to fix themselves – only to realize that they can’t be someone else, that "normal" does not exist, and that their flaws are what make them human and loveable. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Expand

Director: Mike Mills

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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Steven Rea

Quiet, quirky gem. Read full review

David Denby

It feels fresh, almost improvised, mainly because Mills doesn’t drive his scenes toward an obvious resolution. Read full review

Shawn Levy

As it stands, the film is perhaps a tad low-key to catch the eye, but it's carefully enough made and, especially, acted, to keep a hold on the brain and heart long after it's over. Read full review

Peter Travers

Pucci is an actor to watch: He rides this spellbinder without softening the truths that plague the thumbsucker in all of us. Read full review

Desson Thomson

A gently stirring symphony about emotional transition filled with lovely musical passages and softly nuanced performances. Read full review

Jessica Winter

Endearing and well-acted. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

Often amusing but lacks the necessary bite. Read full review

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KennyM.

Mar 27, 2006

This was by far the best movie I've seen in the last year...great acting, great filming and amazing music..props to tim delaughter and the polyphonic spree, and the late elliot smith...amazing, touching, beautiful movie...must see.